Mainz (MAZ) beat Musel Pikes (MUS) 81-61 in Stadtbredimus, controlling the game after a decisive second quarter. Musel started well: Julie Nilles (24, 1.78m) poured in the first five points for a 5-0 lead. Mainz reacted late in the first, flipping 12-15 into 19-15 thanks to a Taylor Golembiewski (MAZ) three.
The game broke open in the second quarter with a 20-5 stretch for Mainz, including a 0-13 run. Alina Detsch (MAZ) knocked down four straight free throws before adding a basket, Jordan Barron (MAZ) hit from deep and Golembiewski kept piling on. Halftime: 39-20 for the visitors.
Musel steadied in the third (17-17). Destiny Samuel (MUS) and Anne Mreches (27, 1.76m) connected from long range, but Fee Zimmermann (MAZ) answered and Alina Kraus (MAZ) added a triple to keep the gap at 56-37 after 30 minutes.
Early in the fourth, Nanda Kleuls (16, 1.73m) strung together four points in a row to make it 41-58, but Zimmermann buried two more threes and Charlotte Kriebel (MAZ) kept finding twos. Naomi Boyke (MAZ) scored back-to-back for the largest margin, 65-41. Late threes by Alex Weber (MUS) and Lilli Fischer (MUS) and a final triple from Mackenzie Daleba (MUS) set the 81-61 final.
Key numbers underline Mainz's balance: 22 two-point field goals and 10 made threes (plus 7 free throws). Musel answered with 13 twos and 9 threes (8 free throws).
Standouts: Golembiewski (MAZ) 17, Kriebel (MAZ) 15, Zimmermann (MAZ) 14 on four triples, Barron (MAZ) 11; Detsch (MAZ) added 8 with four free throws. For Musel: Daleba (MUS) 14, Samuel (MUS) 10, Nilles (24, 1.78m) 9 including the opening burst, Weber (MUS) 9 and Lesley Leches (20, 1.70m) 7. Lena Kröhl (MAZ) finished with 5 despite four personal fouls. Coaches: Aron Duracak's side imposed its rhythm; Marc Hahnemann used a broad rotation with several young contributors.
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